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[The mental equivalent of a shuddering sigh, emotion barely held back, ripples across the connection, as he tries to think through the grief that's taken him to his knees (though Red can't see that), tries to order his thoughts into something understandable and helpful. It's a distraction, at least, providing a shield in its own right from his own emotions.]

That's not what I meant. Every being - every person, in fact - has their own unique perspective. Every species has its own point of view, that much is not in contest. But though I've seen little of Pokemon, I have seen them respond to complex commands that no animal in my world would be able to understand without being trained in the expected response beforehand. That requires a grasp of language that only a reasoning mind can have.

[It's bad science, actually, but what does he know of science? He's only an ancient man initiated into a few ideas ahead of his time, some by new knowledge of the world around him and some by his open-minded nature.

That very nature means, as neither are arguing the creature was supposed to die, he leaves that room for doubt:]

...Do you think Trip has only encountered those few who can innately understand? The Pokemon I speak of were his. Perhaps it's best one of us asks him.

I don't know him... I never met him before then. I don't know anything about the pokémon he has.

[ What they were like, were from. After Enoch's own words, he doesn't want to make judgments, pressing down on his lips. ]

...Sorry, I'm just... [ Bitter? A little bitter. ...Extremely bitter, but he wanted to better hold it back. ] I've been thinking about it a lot. Pokémon act differently after you catch them, [ that weird old 'knowing what you're saying' science takes place to a degree ] but there hasn't been that much different with the creatures here and pokémon I've seen in the wild.

...To be honest, I hated that he called them mindless. [ And that's his own sigh, in real life, his eyes pressing closed. ] Not being able to talk to them doesn't make them mindless.

I'm not sure he really intended it that way. He was making a comparison...

[That Pokemon acted differently (understood more?) after being caught was a curiosity he simply didn't have the mental strength at the moment to pursue. Red might actually feel it, the subtle prickle of piqued interest that faded under the background noise of the link. His filter was more or less shot, after all.

A concern that does not fade no matter how much he's beating himself up over his failure is protecting others. In this case, Trip. Enoch is extremely protective of those he becomes attached to, children especially - it's part of what made the situation with Looma get so out of hand. The sadness and self-deprecation fade almost entirely in this protectiveness, and his "voice" is stronger for it, a paternal gentle firmness laced into every word.]

...You both have resolve and maturity beyond your years, each in your own ways. But you both have growing to do, still. His view and yours clash in this matter, but if you can find it in yourself to try to understand creatures who in all likelihood lack the ability to even think to do the same to you, surely you can do so for another person.

...If it helps you do so, I will tell you I believe something happened to him. He has a problem with trust no child his age should have. Please, be patient with him. I feel you'll speak to him before I do.

[He certainly didn't plan to do much in the way of telepathy for a while, not while his emotions stayed so raw like this (and then the tournament would drag him further into his feelings of inadequacy and distract him completely).]

[ With the conversation turning more personally to the other trainer, it's strange at first to Red. Maybe it's worry, or concern -- both. Like a request from someone who doesn't want to see bad blood between two people they know, even when one is barely an acquaintance.

He can't fault it, thinking about it that way, though there's parts that bother him about it. Still- ]

I don't know... I really don't know him. [ It's not a refusal, but Trip's was a face he hadn't even seen before. What was the likelihood he would see him before Enoch...? ] If you're worried I'm going to get mad at him, you don't have to be. I'm not looking for a fight.

[Enoch knows it's more likely. With his emotions the way they are, he's not going to remain long in telepathic conversation, and isn't likely to move around much, either - best emotional effects be confined to just the one area where his house is instead of anywhere in the city he happens to be.]

Good...I'm glad for that. I only want to help foster understanding. Especially if your world values it so much, I owe that much to you.

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